"Arthur McBride" (also called "The Recruiting Sergeant" or "Arthur McBride and the Sergeant") is a folk song (Roud 2355) probably of Irish origin, also found in England, Scotland, Australia, …

Arthur McBride, or Arthur McBride and the Sergeant, as it is sometimes called, is one of many anti-war and anti-recruiting songs which were popular in Ireland in the 19th century. Paul …

The recruiting sergeant, written by Seamus O’Farrell in 1915 is another anti-recruitment song where a British sergeant trys to enlist a young Irish man into ...

Dec 25, 2019 · The first is a strong anti-recruitment sentiment, which is clearly shown not to be anti-violence by the vigorous application of shillelaghs. ... There were uprisings and rebellions …

Song Details The Recruiting Sergeant. Author: Traditional Music: Shares the same tune as The Peeler and the Goat - a traditional Irish song that humorously critiques the Royal Irish …

May 29, 2025 · The earlier ballads such as this one, Mrs McGrath, The Kerry Recruit and Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye, set the tone for the later anti-recruiting songs such as Sergeant William …

Arthur McBride is an anti-recruiting protet song from Ireland. It tells of how British military recruiters try to drag Irish people into their ranks with dangerous consequences for the English …

Apr 2, 2016 · Newfoundland version. Bob Hallett (Great Big Sea) has rewritten the Scottish tradition text “Twa recruitin ‘sergeants” in memory of the Terranovian Army, annihilated during …

"Arthur McBride" is an Irish anti-war or 'anti-recruiting' song about a violent confrontation between a recruiting sergeant, his party and two young Irish me...

The British military recruitment system during the 18th and 19th centuries was heavily reliant on the efforts of Twa recruiting sergeants. These individuals were tasked with the crucial role of …